By: Ketemba Tjipepa Education deputy minister, Dino Ballotti, says lifelong learning is essential as digitalisation and artificial intelligence reshape education and the future workforce. He made the remarks during a SADC qualifications framework workshop hosted by the Namibia Qualifications Authority on Tuesday in Windhoek.

By; Selma Taapopi 32 community health workers from the Khomas Region have successfully completed the National Occupational Framework Level 5 short course which focused on Screening, Identification and Brief Intervention for Children with Disabilities. The certification programme, which took place between the 2nd of June, and the 14th of July 2025 was facilitated by the Ministry of Health and Social Services in partnership with the Side-by-Side Centre for Early Intervention and University of Namibia.

By: Josia Shigwedha The Namibian Police Inspector General, Joseph Shikongo, said the Tourism Protection Sub-Division will now operate under his office in order to protect tourists and citizens across the country. Shikongo said he wants to see an end to robberies involving tourists, as well as road accidents and fatalities.

By: Ritta Lotto The ministry of justice and labour will review and reinforce security measures to ensure judicial officers are protected. This is according to the ministry’s executive director, Dr Audrin Mathe, following the death of Ondangwa control prosecutor, Justine Shiweda who succumbed to her injuries on Saturday after she was shot and poured a corrosive mixture on her in October last year Shiweda was attacked because she refused to grant bail to a suspect involved in a high profile criminal case.

By: Envaalde Matheus Former Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi has proposed that Namibia and Botswana explore closer constitutional alignment, even hinting that their constitutions could one day converge into a single framework to strengthen unity and bilateral ties. Speaking on Monday in Windhoek during the launch of the book titled The Art of Persuasion, authored by Dr. Audrine Mathe, Masisi said both nations share more similarities than differences. Dr Mathe is also serving as executive director in the justice ministry.

By: Josia Shigwedha Police have arrested a 35-year-old suspect in connection with a suspected stock theft incident, after a white bakkie transporting four carcasses was intercepted during a police operation on the Western Bypass in Windhoek on Thursday. The suspect’s vehicle, bearing Gobabis number plates, was stopped at around midnight after the officers noticed blood dripping from the back of the bakkie.

By: Josia Shigwedha The minister of information and communication technology, Emma Theofelus, announced on Wednesday that the government will host a remembrance ceremony for the country’s late presidents on Saturday at Windhoek’s Heroes Acre. The late third president, Hage Geingob, passed away on the 4th of February 2024, while the founding president, Sam Nujoma, died on the 8th of February 2025.

By: Selma Taapopi    The health ministry is continuing to carry out malaria prevention measures to curb the spread of mosquitos amongst others, routine indoor residual spraying in communities that are most at risk.    This is in response to the 11 deaths, 604 admitted patients and 8 760 malaria cases recorded as of 25 January 2026.    The recorded cases mark a sharp 68 percent increase compared to the 5229 cases reported during the same period in 2025.     The ministry’s control public relations officer, Walters Kamaya, said at least 20 health districts have exceeded the epidemic threshold and are experiencing outbreaks.      Affected health districts include Eenhana, Engela and Okongo, amongst others.